51 Girl Power Inspired Songs
Music is so powerful.
It can bring you up or down emotionally, help you feel heard or seen or light a fire under you to get moving. One of my favorite ways to connect with kids and teens is through music, sharing songs that I love, or hearing what is peaking their interest too. And there’s this thing called TikTok which is all the rage and has kids everywhere mesmerized.
If you’re looking for an inspirational song for a lesson or session, I’ve included a ton here all aimed in the general direction of girl power and confidence. You can use these to start or end a lesson on confidence, have children read through lyrics highlighting emotional language or even invite students to rate their moods before and after listening to songs.
Do you have a confidence boosting playlist? Sound off in the comments and let me know which ones you love. As always, listen to and/or review lyrics of songs to make sure they are in line with your or your schools protocols. This link takes you to a full playlist of these songs, but you can also use this site which also lets you search by song lyric, artist or title. Could you use more digital tools for your counseling lessons? Check out the 300+ ideas on the School Based Session Planner.
She’s not just a pretty face by Shania Twain
Stronger by Kelly Clarkson
Fight Song by Rachel Platten
Fighter by Christina Aguilera
Girl is on Fire by Alicia Keys
This is Me- from the Greatest Showman
Just like Fire by Pink.
Champion by Carrie Underwood
Perfect by Pink
Kings & Queens by Ava Max
Titanium by David Guetta ft. Sia
Brave by Sara Bareilles
I’m Beautiful by Christina Aguilera
Try Everything by Shakira
Speechless by Naomi Scott
This one's for the girls by Martina Mcbride.
The Greatest by Sia
Sit Still, Look Pretty by Daya
Scars to your Beautiful by Alessia Cara
Unpretty by TLC
Most Girls by Hailee Steinfeld
Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield
Run the World by Beyonce
BO$$ by Fifth Harmony
Confident by Demi Lovato
Try by Colbie Caillat :
Shattered Glass by Brad Paisley
Live Your Story by Auli'i Cravalho
I love me by Demi Lovato
You don’t own me by Bette Midler-
Can’t Stop The Girl by Bebe Rexa
Hey Girl by Lady Gaga
Survivor by Destiny’s Child
You Gotta Be by Desiree
Unstoppable by Sia
Rain on me by Lady Gaga
Roar by Katy Perry
Good as H*** by Lizzo
Shake it Off by Taylor Swift
Safe and Sound by Capital Cities
Right Between the Eyes by Garbage
Brave by Jessie J and Don Diablo
Square root of Possible from Jingle Jangle
Burning Gold by Christina Perri
I am Woman by Helen Reddy
Rise Up by Andra day
Fireworks by Katy Perry
Independent Women by Destiny’s Child
RESPECT by Aretha Franklin
Born this Way by Lady Gaga
Who Says by Selena Gomez